NEW YORK – Joe College was up to his old campus pranks. Sort of. But instead of chug-a-lugging steins of beer John Isner was mugging his pal, Andy Roddick, at an outdoor party called the US Open. A gathering of 23,763 filled Arthur Ashe Stadium as John and Andy provided the floor show with an unexpected closing act: Roddick, the best American guy for the last seven years, … [Read more...] about ANOTHER GEORGIAN ON THE MOVE, ISNER WINS BIG
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MAID OF MARIETTA CONTINUES UPSETTING ORDER AT US OPEN
NEW YORK – Clean, free laundry every day. That was one of the topics as the first week of the US Open faded into another of it’s lovely daily sunsets. But the sun has yet to set on the wonder child of the Open, who keeps washing tough, towering adversaries out of her golden hair with unfailing swings of her tennis racket. Who knew of her a few days ago? But now she’s a … [Read more...] about MAID OF MARIETTA CONTINUES UPSETTING ORDER AT US OPEN
MAID OF MARIETTA CREATES UPSET OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK – So I look at my watch, and it says 2:04 PM, Thursday September 3. And I say, “Are you sure? You mean it’s only the fourth day of the US Open, and my pick for the women’s title is heading for the airport. Next stop – Moscow. Last stop – Flushing Meadows, second round, where the world’s No. 4 tennis player, Elena Dementieva, got off while about 20,000 homebodies … [Read more...] about MAID OF MARIETTA CREATES UPSET OF THE WEEK
SCARLET LETTER “A” FOR ATROCIOUS
NEW YORK – If she were wearing a Scarlet Letter on the back of her singlet – say an A for Atrocious – would Dinara Safina feel a little better about herself? As it is, the sturdy Russian out of Moscow must be wondering why she’s still a resident of the US Open, despite her philanthropic attempts to hand an opening round victory to an unknown wild card, an Australian … [Read more...] about SCARLET LETTER “A” FOR ATROCIOUS
MAMA IS BACK, LOOKING FOR MORE TITLES
NEW YORK – A cool gray sky greeted 35-or-so thousand parishioners as another US Open arrived yesterday. But Jada Ellie Lynch’s old lady – a sunny-plus personality — was out there sweeping her favorite court and making people feel good in the gloom. Sweeping not with a broom, which she does as a housewife – but with a tennis racket again. They had missed Jada Ellie Lynch’s … [Read more...] about MAMA IS BACK, LOOKING FOR MORE TITLES